off topic, who snowboards?

[Halon]

We'll be out at Afton this weekend, and probably also the next weekend.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I wanna get out so bad, I haven't been out in forever. Brandon, what time will you be out at afton? I'm thinking I might head out.

[Halon]

This weekend we are going on either Friday or Saturday, not exactly sure yet. But I'm going with my 2 cousins who live out by Ridgedale. I don't know what time yet, but not too early because I'm not that much of an early bird. But I also don't want to start too late. So I'd maybe meet them at their place in Minnetonka around 9-10 or so.

As for the weekend after that, my g/f will also be going, and it will be on that Saturday more then likely. Probably around the same time.

[1slowdsm]

I might go to Afton this Saturday also. Depends on how I feel. This past weekend at Spirit sucked so I lost some of my snowboarding spirit. I'm 50/50 right now on going.

[HiImBrian]

I think I was at Big Mtn. two years ago visiting my uncle and I wasn't impressed, mostly because it was overcrowded when I went over Christmas break and there was no good snow. Timing is everything when it comes to your opinion of a place I guess.

You're totally right. Timing is everything. I didn't wait more than 30 seconds to get on a lift all day and there was never a problem with too many people being on the runs. Then again, it wasn't the best day. We'll see how it is tomorrow!

[1slowdsm]

i havent been anywhere further than Cascade Mtn. and the one time I went it was way packed. That place is pretty damn expensive too at about $50 for half day pass. How much are these other places you guys talk about?

[scheides]

Man I would love to go to afton.....maybe I'll go on the weekend of new years...need to scrape the wax off of the 'ol boards, they're pretty cut up after last year out west!

[asshanson]

How much are these other places you guys talk about?

I think Grand Targhee is about $60 full day, Jackson Hole is $77 single day, most of the Colorado ones are in the $60s for a single day I think, the Montana ones I've been to are in the $50s per day.

[xveganxcowboyx]

There is no reason to pay full in either area. Montana will range from $50 to $80 from what I've experienced. Colorado Ranges from $30 on up. Every gas station around ski resorts has coupons for resorts if you fill up there. There are always deals. Just ask the locals. You can always buy comp tickets from hotle staff. They get them all the time, but they have season passes so they sell the comp's cheap.

I'll be Boarding in Colorado this weekend and most of the Christmas break. :)

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

My board is all waxed up and ready to rock! I think I'll head out to afton saturday.